Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Precursor to a possible announcement?

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Precursor to a possible announcement?

Presented by VETERANS PLUMBING. This Day In Sports…January 31, 2019: Former Boise State great Kellen Moore, at the age of 29, becomes the youngest offensive coordinator in the NFL when he’s promoted by the Dallas Cowboys. Moore had just finished his playing career 13 months earlier and had spent the previous season as Dallas quarterbacks…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: First time the Broncos were really left behind

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: First time the Broncos were really left behind

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…January 30, 2004: The Mountain West Conference extends—and TCU accepts—an invitation to join the league in 2005. It just over a month after the Broncos had beaten TCU in the Fort Worth Bowl and finished No. 16 in the AP Poll. It was a disappointing day for Boise…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Is it Javan Buchanan’s time to shine?

SCOTT SLANT: Is it Javan Buchanan’s time to shine?

Presented by THE JAMES. Wednesday Weekly…January 29, 2025. Javan Buchanan has been the big “bubbling under” guy for Boise State men’s basketball this season. But this may finally be his time. In fact, coach Leon Rice hints that it could have already happened were it not for Buchanan’s persistent foul trouble. Now, the Broncos really…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Last title of Roger’s remarkable run

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Last title of Roger’s remarkable run

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. This Day In Sports…January 28, 2018:   Roger Federer continues an amazing late-career surge, extending his record by capturing his 20th Grand Slam title as he outlasts Marin Cilic in five sets in the Australian Open final. Federer, at the age of 36, won his third major tournament in his last…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A rare NBA debut by a Boise State Bronco

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A rare NBA debut by a Boise State Bronco

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…January 27, 2018: James Webb III becomes only the fourth Boise State product ever to play in an NBA game when he debuts for the Brooklyn Nets in a 111-87 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Webb was scoreless with one assist in five minutes. The one-time All-Mountain West…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: It was a lot of money back then

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: It was a lot of money back then

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…January 24, 1950, 75 years ago today: Jackie Robinson signs what is, at the time, the highest-paying contract in the history of the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was for $35,000 per year (still just $455,000 in today’s dollars). Sheesh—how much would Robinson make now? He and club owner Branch…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: One of the ‘Splash Brothers’ lives up to it

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: One of the ‘Splash Brothers’ lives up to it

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…January 23, 2015, 10 years ago today: Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors scores 37 points in one quarter, the most in NBA history, in a 126-101 win over the Sacramento Kings. Thompson went off in the third quarter, going 13-for-13 from the field, 9-for-9 from beyond…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Was the three-point barrage just a mirage?

SCOTT SLANT: Was the three-point barrage just a mirage?

Presented by HARMON TRAVEL. Wednesday Weekly…January 22, 2025. Can the threes become dependable at Boise State—in time for tonight’s game at Colorado State? In a two-game span against Utah State and Wyoming, the Broncos hit 27 of 52 from beyond the arc after hobbling along at less than 30 percent for the season. At New…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A birthday to be celebrated by all sports fans

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A birthday to be celebrated by all sports fans

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…January 21, 1940: The birthday of the “Golden Bear.” If the title of “Greatest Golfer of All-Time” is based on major victories, Jack Nicklaus is still on the throne. As an amateur, Nicklaus sandwiched a runner-up finish in the 1960 U.S. Open between U.S. Amateur championships in 1959…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Happier times in St. Louis

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Happier times in St. Louis

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…January 17, 1995, 30 years ago today: Owner Georgia Frontiere makes it official—the Los Angeles Rams are moving to St. Louis. The Rams had been a staple in Southern California since moving from Cleveland in 1946, spending the final 15 seasons playing in Anaheim. That same year, the Raiders…MORE